Videos tagged with MK19

The 18B Weapons Sergeant is the Special Forces' primary subject matter expert for all weapons. This role involves maintaining and repairing all team weapons, including understanding foreign systems. Qualification training exposes candidates to a vast array of firearms, from small arms to crew-served weapons like the MK19 grenade launcher and mortars.

This short demonstrates the live fire capabilities of the MK19 Mod 3 Grenade Launcher. It highlights targeting coordination using military range terminology and shows the impact of 40mm grenades on a hillside target. The video also includes instructional advice on adjusting firing technique for improved accuracy, emphasizing shoulder pressure and aim.

This video tours U.S. Ordnance in Reno, Nevada, showcasing their advanced manufacturing processes for firearms like the M2 Browning, M60E6, and MK19. It highlights precision grinding, automated barrel production, and quality control measures. The facility also houses an impressive collection of movie props and rare historical firearms, including Gatling guns and MG42s.

This video showcases the MK19 Grenade Launcher in action, demonstrating target acquisition and firing techniques on a military range. It highlights the importance of proper technique, such as minimizing shoulder pressure, for accuracy with this heavy weapon. The footage includes impressive muzzle flash and visible explosions on target.

This review details Airtronic's modernized China Lake 40mm grenade launcher prototype, originally developed for Vietnam-era Navy SEALs. It highlights the modernization efforts, including Picatinny rails and an AR-15 style stock interface, intended to meet US Marine Corps needs after Fallujah. The project ultimately stalled due to legal disputes and the adoption of the Milkor M32A1.